Description
This Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini is a delightful blend of savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and creamy cheese tortellini, making it the perfect comfort food for quick dinners or cozy family nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef browned and drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup diced onion
- 12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place the ground beef, diced onion, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, half of the crumbled bacon, and drained diced tomatoes in the slow cooker.
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, and mustard to the mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for approximately 3 hours to let flavors meld together.
- Stir in the cheese tortellini, ensuring they are primarily submerged in the sauce.
- Continue cooking for another 30 to 40 minutes until the tortellini are tender.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce, creating a creamy texture.
- Sprinkle the remaining bacon on top and let the dish sit for about 5 minutes before serving to thicken the sauce.
Notes
For added flavor, use smoked bacon instead of regular.
If you prefer a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes to taste.
This dish can easily be made ahead and reheated for convenient meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg